Project Description
Kirkland Urban is an 11.5-acre mixed-use development currently under construction in the heart of Kirkland, Washington. It replaces the 1980s-era Kirkland Parkplace.
When completed in 2018, it will replace represent the largest development project in Kirkland’s history.
The first phase of Kirkland Urban is comprised of more than 390,000 square feet in two Class A office towers, 140,000 square feet of retail and more than 1,700 parking spaces.
High-tech tenant Wave, a rapidly growing gigabit fiber and broadband services company, will occupy three floors in Urban Central, a 197,000 square foot, 6-story office building; and Tableau Software (NYSE:DATA) will lease more than 90,000 square feet in Urban North, a 196,000 square foot office building. Anchoring the phase one retail will be a new 50,000 square foot multi-department grocery store operated by QFC/Kroger (NYSE:KR), along with destination shops, restaurants and entertainment.
The residential component will have 185 apartment homes and will feature amenities such as a roof deck, club room and fitness center.
The project is targeting LEED Gold certification. Adjacent to Peter Kirk Park, the redevelopment will include open spaces, plazas, water features and public art for community gatherings.
CollinsWoerman, a Seattle-based architecture firm, created the site master plan and designed the retail and office portion of the redevelopment. Seattle architecture firm Weber Thompson designed the residential component of the project. Other members of the team include Hewitt Architects, CPL, Real Retail and Colliers.